The Victorian Race Walking Club

The Winter Season occurs between April and September and covers the Australian winter. Conditions are generally superb for road walking with mild winter temperatures, fast courses and lots of competition for all age groups.

AV AND VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2018

The Victorian winter roadwalking season finished on Sunday morning with the annual Victorian 50km Championship, along with the annual VRWC 35km Club Championship, both events starting at 7:30AM. The weather was good, with cool cloudy conditions and a breeze that gradually picked up but was never too demanding.

Pramesh Prasad produced the performance of the day, completing his first ever 50km walk with a new Fijian Record time of 4:56:55. He headed off at a measured pace and, although he inevitably slowed, he never died, and was still walking strongly at the end.

The VRWC 35km Club Championship saw NZ international and VRWC member Quentin Rew defend his title from last year, winning with 2:49:42. Rhydian Cowley had walked with Quentin for most of the way, but called it quits at 30km, covered in 2:26:53. That opened the door for Pramesh whose 35km split of 3:18:42 gained him the silver. Michelle Thompson and Tim Erickson battled it out for the bronze but it was Michelle who finished the faster to claim third place with 3:55:33. Kelly Ruddick looked good early but was forced out just after 20km, covered in 1:44:27.

Victorian 50km Championship - Jared Tallent Trophy                                
1.  Pramesh Prasad      COL      55:24   1:51:05   2:48:40   3:50:04   4:56:55  Fijian Record
    Albin Hess          VMA    1:14:57   2:31:36          DQ            

VRWC 35km Club Championship - Ray Smith Trophy                            
1.  Quentin Rew         VRWC     49:27   1:38:51   2:25:50   2:49:39
2.  Pramesh Prasad      VRWC     55:24   1:51:05   2:48:40   3:18:42
3.  Michelle Thompson   VRWC   1:05:35   2:12:11   3:30:26   3:55:33
4.  Tim Erickson        VRWC   1:04:59   2:11:17   3:21:40   3:57:57
5.  Karyn O'Neill       VRWC   1:13:02   2:28:15   3:54:32   4:36:33
    Rhydian Cowley      VRWC     49:27   1:38:52   2:26:53       DNF
    Kelly Ruddick       VRWC     52:03   1:44:27       DNF    

The non-championship races saw wins to Kyle Swan (1:38:52), Philippa Huse (53:20) and Emily Smith (32:31). We also welcomed Kim Mottrom who made a flying trip from Adelaide to complete the 20km in second place, with 1:39:02. Special mentions to Madeleine Feain (first ever 20km 2:15:28) and Alannah Upson (first ever 5km 32:52) and to Emily Smith who did a big PB in winning the 5km.

VRWC Open 20km Non-Championship                    
1.  Kyle Swan           VRWC     49:27   1:38:52
2.  Kim Mottrom         SARWC    47:53   1:39:05
3.  Tracy Feiner        VRWC     57:37   2:00:04
4.  Madeleine Feain     VRWC   1:07:47   2:15:28   First ever 20km

VRWC Open 10km Non-Championship                
1.  Philippa Huse       VRWC     53:20
2.  Donna-Marie Elms    VRWC   1:07:15
    Heath Beveridge     VRWC       DNF
                
VRWC Open 5km Non-Championship                
1.  Emily Smith         VRWC     32:21   PB 0:52
2.  Alannah Upson       VRWC     32:52   First ever 5km

Thanks as always to our many officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Officials: Terry Swan, Simon Baker, Ian Laurie, Therese Smith, Aaron McDonough, Rob Cowley, Terry Swan
Judges: Kathleen Marsh (Chief), Peter Vysma, Gordon Loughnan, David Cash, Diane Lowden, Terry O'Neill (DQ Board), Emily Smith (card collector)
Registration: Carolyn Rosenbrock
Canteen: Donna-Marie Elms
Refreshment Table: David Smyth, Caronlyn Rosenbrock
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/517)
Video: Gerard Feain

That completes the Victorian winter roadwalking season so it’s time for a  good rest before the summer season kicks off in October.

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2018

Our inaugural club road relays were held on Saturday at Middle Park and they proved to be a great success, with 10 teams of 4 walkers contesting legs of 3km, 1km, 2km and 4km. Club handicapper Mark Donahoo picked the teams to try to make the competition as close as possible, with most teams starting off within a couple of minutes of each other.

Team 3 (Alannah Upson, Havana Ali, Angus Hay and Heath Beveridge) were the winners, so had picks of the prizes table. We also had prizes for those walkers who beat their handicap by the biggest amount in each leg, and these were Alannah Upson (again!), Pam Mews, Aiden Smith and Paige De Lisen.

Start   Team      1st Leg (3km)         Time     2nd Leg (1km)            Time
0:19    Team 3    Alannah Upson         18:46    Havana Ali               06:41
2:39    Team 8    Albin Hess            18:13    Jan Morrey               07:28
1:46    Team 6    Donna Elms            18:07    Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik  05:53
7:48    Team 1    Grace Louey           17:38    Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik  05:30
2:22    Team 9    Paul Kennedy          17:24    Tayesha Heikkila         07:14
2:14    Team 2    Merilyn Thompson      21:12    Addison Paulke           06:57
1:55    Team 7    Holly Cocking         16:27    Pam Mews                 09:50
1:16    Team 4    Charlotte Hay         15:44    Sophie Blackwood         07:42
1:36    Team 5    Kathleen O'Mahony     17:19    Charli Walker            05:50
2:39    Team 10   Luke Epps             16:52    Ela Uzun                 05:53

        Team      3rd Leg (2km)         Time     4th Leg (4km)       Time    Total    Finish Time  Place
        Team 3    Angus Hay             12:13    Heath Beveridge     20:33    58:13     58:32      1
        Team 8    Isabella Dingli       12:52    Corey Dickson       18:22    56:55     59:34      2
        Team 6    Alannah Dingli        12:17    Paige De Lisen      21:52    58:09     59:55      3
        Team 1    Liam Hutchins         10:30    Kyle Swan           18:45    52:23   1:00:11      4
        Team 9    Aiden Smith           14:30    Mark Blackwood      18:57    58:05   1:00:27      5
        Team 2    Hamish Blackwood      11:26    Jason Kozica        18:51    58:26   1:00:40      6
        Team 7    Emily Smith           11:48    Philippa Huse       20:47    58:52   1:00:47      7
        Team 4    Darcey Roberts        10:34    Karyn O’Neill       26:39  1:00:39   1:01:55      8
        Team 5    Sebastian Weickhardt  12:33    Carolyn Rosenbrook  24:45  1:00:27   1:02:03      9
        Team 10   Tamisha Upson         17:42    Pramesh Prasad      20:07  1:00:34   1:03:13      10

We also had a few walkers who chose the 4km and 1km open walks.

VRWC Open 4km Walk        
1. Madeleine Feain    23:50
        
VRWC 1km Walk        
1. Riannah Tatlock    05:28
2. Emma McCaffrey     08:15
3. Heath Tatlock      08:38

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone

Judges: Peter Vysma (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Stuart Cooper, Terry O'Neill, David Cash, Shane Dickson, Mark O'Mahony, Diane Lowden
Officials: Tim Erickson, Bob Gardiner, Simon Baker
Canteen: Wendy Cooper, Donna Elms, Eija Heikkila
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/486)
Videos: Gerard Feain

Our races were followed by our Winter Season Presentations, so it was a big day indeed.

With only one round of our winter season to go (our Victorian 50km championship), today marked the end of the season for many of our walking families. Well done everyone on a great winter season. Have a good rest and see you next season.

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 2018

Melbourne put on good weather for our latest VRWC roadwalks at Middle Park on Saturday, with sunny conditions, albeit a cold breeze. With a number of walkers and their families on the Sunshine Coast for the National Roadwalk Champs, numbers were down, but we still had 29 walkers in attendance. Well done to 12 year old Emily Smith who walked her first 5km (33:13). Well done to our young walkers in the 3km and 1.5km, many of whom recorded PBs – Riannah and Heath Tatlock, Alannah and Isabella Dingli, Ela Uzun, Havana Ali and Aiden Smith.

VRWC 12km Walk    
1.  Alison Thompson       1:15:21
2.  Donna-Marie Elms      1:18:34
3.  Karyn O'Neill         1:25:38
     
VRWC 10km Walk    
1.  Ralph Bennett         1:02:47
2.  Carolyn Rosenbrock    1:06:35
3.  Sandra Howorth        1:18:48
    Russ Dickenson            DNF
     
VRWC 5km Walk    
1.  Kyle Swan               22:40
2.  Jason Kozica            23:21
3.  Holly Cocking           28:47
4.  Andrew Jamieson         29:57
5.  Madeleine Feain         30:44
6.  Emily Smith             33:13    First one
E7. Barrie Wicks            45:16
E7. Steven Haverly          45:16
     
VRWC 3km Walk    
1.  Luke Epps               16:31
2.  Grace Louey             18:04
3.  Riannah Tatlock         18:57    PB 0:19
4.  Alannah Dingli          19:13    PB 0:04
5.  Isabella Dingli         19:40    PB 0:36
6.  Gwen Steed              22:01
7.  Jan Morrey              23:08
8.  Bruce Conboy            24:18
     
VRWC 1.5km Walk    
1.  Sebastian Weickhardt    09:06
2.  Ela Uzun                09:23    PB 0:59
3.  Aiden Smith             10:25    PB 0:34
4.  Havana Ali              10:30    PB 0:05
5.  Heath Tatlock           15:11
6.  Pam Mews                15:49

Thanks as always to our judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Registration: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett
Setup: Stuart Cooper, Tim Erickson, Terry O'Neill, Lachlan Feain
Judges: Kathleen Marsh (Chief), Terry O'Neill, Stuart Cooper, Frances Attard
Lapscoring: Tim Erickson, Mark Donahoo
Canteen: Kate Suich, Wendy Cooper
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/484)
Videos: Garard Feain

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 18 AUGUST 2018

Wild wintery conditions were forecast for Melbourne on Saturday so numbers were down at the VRWC winter season roadwalks at Middle Park, with only 31 walkers taking their chances. But those who did brave the elements were rewarded with mostly dry weather, although the rain did sneak up on the final few competitors out on the course, and it was very windy!

It was our annual ‘Best Your Season Best’ carnival, with prizes for those who performed best, relative to their SB for the winter. So results today are not in order of times but in order of ‘Beat Your Season Best’ finish. Well done to winners Karyn O’Neill, Pramesh Prasad, Madeleine Feain, Albin Hess, Kathleen O’Mahony, Luke Epps, Emily Smith, Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik and Aiden Smith.
     
8km ‘Best Your Season Best’ Walk
1.  Karyn O'Neill                  54:36
2.  Donna-Marie Elms (F/T)         51:18
    
1.  Pramesh Prasad                 41:10
    Heath Beveridge                  DNF
    Ralph Bennett                    DNF
     
6km ‘Best Your Season Best’ Walk
1.  Madeleine Feain                37:13
    
1.  Albin Hess                     39:11    PB 1:02
2.  Corey Dickson (F/T)            28:47    PB
    Steven Haverly                    DQ
    
4km ‘Best Your Season Best’ Walk
1.  Kathleen O'Mahony              22:46
2.  Holly Cocking                  22:37
3.  Charlotte Hay (F/T)            21:12
4.  Paige De Lisen                 23:18
    
1.  Luke Epps (F/T)                22:21
2.  Geoff Barrow                   28:15
     
2km ‘Best Your Season Best’ Walk
1.  Emily Smith                    12:01    PB 0:25
2.  Isabella Dingli                12:57    PB 0:06
3.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik (F/T)  11:54
4.  Jan Morrey                     15:12
5.  Alannah Dingli                 12:40
6.  Addison Paulke                 14:11
7.  Charli Walker                  12:45

1.  Aiden Smith                    14:14    PB 0:38
2.  Angus Hay (F/T)                10:53
3.  Hamish Blackwood               10:54    PB 0:02

1km ‘Best Your Season Best’ Walk
1.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik (F/T)   5:54    PB 0:08
2.  Tayesha Heikkila                7:18    PB 0:26
3.  Ela Uzun                        6:17    PB 0:19
4.  Havana Ali                      7:07
5.  Pam Mews                       11:21
6.  Beverly Hugo                    8:17

Thanks as always to our many helpers, officials and judges. Apologies to anyone I have missed. You are all just so appreciated!

Registration: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett
Setup: Stuart Cooper, Tim Erickson, Peter Vysma, Gordon Loughnan, Terry Swan
Officials: Tim Erickson, Mark Donahoo, Cheryl Beveridge, Bob Gardiner
Judges: Peter Vysma (chief), Dave Cash, Kathleen Marsh, Shane Dickson, Gordon Loughnan, Stuart Cooper
Canteen: Wendy Cooper, Donna-Marie Elms
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/483)
Video: Gerard Feain

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 11 AUGUST 2018

Cold and wet weather was forecast for Saturday afternoon but once again, we were spared and, although the 48 walkers had to contend with a few puddles, conditions were otherwise dry.

The 8km, 6km and 4km races headed off first, with Kyle Swan leading out to a quick 8km (36:01). Mark Blackwood, Corey Dickson, Pramesh Prasad and Jason Kozica also walked fast. PBs to Albin Hess and Corey.

VRWC 8km Walk
1.  Kyle Swan                 M    36:01
2.  Mark Blackwood            M    38:45
3.  Corey Dickson             M    39:21    PB 0:05
4.  Heath Beveridge           M    45:40    First time over this distance
5.  Ralph Bennett             M    49:51
6.  Albin Hess                M    50:52    PB 0:59         
7.  Donna-Marie Elms          F    51:16
8.  Anthony Doran             M    58:17
             
VRWC 6km Walk
1.  Pramesh Prasad            M    29:02
2.  Jason Kozica              M    29:13
3.  Carolyn Rosenbrock        F    37:17             
4.  Madeleine Feain           F    37:36
5.  Gwen Steed                F    42:48
6.  Geoff Barrow              M    42:52
7.  Sandra Howorth            F    46:23
    Steven Haverly            M    DQ
             
VRWC 4km Walk             
1.  Charlotte Hay             F    21:28
2.  Kathleen O'Mahony         F    23:03
3.  Mark Donahoo              M    23:09
4.  Simon Evans               M    24:13
5.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik   F    26:29    Eq. PB
6.  Charli Walker             F    26:51    First time for this distance
7.  Jan Morrey                F    32:11
8.  Beverly Hugo              F    33:11
    Barrie Wicks              M    DQ

The 2km and 1km races started 15 mins later, with a big field of 23 walkers. Darcey Roberts and Sebastian Weickhardt (10:18 and 5:34) were fastest. Overall, we saw quite a few PBs so special mentions to Liam Hutchins, Riannah and Heath Tatlock, Alannah Dingli, Zahlia  Heikkila-Dubowik and Havana Ali.
          
VRWC 2km Walk             
1.  Darcey Roberts            F    10:18
2.  Luke Epps                 M    10:33    
3.  Liam Hutchins             M    10:39    PB 0:06
4.  Angus Hay                 M    11:13
5.  Hamish Blackwood          M    11:16
6.  Riannah Tatlock           F    11:59    PB 0:08
7.  Alannah Dingli            F    12:33    PB 0:09
8.  Emily Smith               F    12:45
9.  Isabella Dingli           F    13:23
10. Merilyn Thompson          F    14:12    
11. Aiden Smith               M    15:01
12. Emma McCaffrey            F    16:35
13. Margaret Beaumont         F    18:13
14. Ian Beaumont              M    18:14
             
VRWC 1km Walk             
1.  Sebastian Weickhardt      M    05:34
2.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik   F    06:02    PB 0:05
3.  Addison Paulke            F    06:31    First time over this distance
4.  Ela Uzun                  F    06:38
5.  Havana Ali                F    06:55    PB 0:29
6.  Sophie Blackwood          F    07:33
7.  Heath Tatlock             M    07:59    PB 0:31
8.  Tayesha Heikkila          F    08:01    
9.  Pam Mews                  F    10:31

Thanks as always to our many officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Registrations: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett
Setup: Stuart Cooper, Gordon Loughnan, Shane Dickson, Tim Erickson, Terry Swan
Judges: Peter Vysma (chief), Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, Gordon Loughnan
Timekeeping: Tim Erickson, Ian Laurie, Jim Leppik, Mark Roberts
Canteen: Kate Suich, Wendy Cooper, Eija Heikkila
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/482)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 2018

It was cold and windy at Middle Park on Saturday afternoon but we still had a good turnout, with 52 walkers contesting a variety of distances. Well done to Darcey Roberts for a new U11 3km club record (15:44) and to Gwen Steed for a new W75 10km club record (1:12:59, 90.8% age graded). Good walks also by Mark Blackwood, Albin Hess, Madeleine Feain, Holly Cocking, Hamish Blackwood, Allanah and Isabella Dingli, Emily Smith and Sophie Blackwood, and a great battle between Luke Epps and Liam Hutchins.

VRWC 12km Walk         
1.  Pramesh Prasad          1:01:21    PB 2:13
2.  Alison Thompson         1:16:04    First one in quite some time!
3.  Albin Hess              1:19:39    PB 2:12
         
VRWC 10km Walk         
1.  Mark Blackwood            48:42    Best since he returned to walking
2.  Ralph Bennett           1:02:41
3.  Andrew Jamieson         1:02:51
4.  Madeleine Feain         1:03:08    PB 0:14
5.  Donna-Marie Elms        1:03:58
6.  Karyn O'Neill           1:09:35
7.  Gwen Steed              1:12:59    W75 Club Record
8.  Corey Dickson               DNF    5km in 24:05
         
VRWC 5km Walk         
1.  Kyle Swan                 23:30
2.  Charlotte Hay             26:15
3.  Holly Cocking             28:25    PB 0:12
4.  Paige De Lisen            28:33
5.  Geoff Barrow              35:29
6.  Steve Haverly             44:20
7.  Barrie Wicks              44:20
        
VRWC 3km Walk        
1.  Darcey Roberts            15:44    PB 1:32, VRWC U11 record
2.  Hamish Blackwood          17:43    First one
3.  Kathleen O'Mahony         17:55
4.  Grace Louey               18:14
5.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik   18:58
6.  Emily Smith               19:00    PB 1:03
7.  Charli Walker             19:14
8.  Allanah Dingli            19:17    PB 0:56
9.  Isabella Dingli           20:16    PB 0:03
10. Jan Morrey                22:58
11. Bruce Conboy              24:40
12. Beverly Hugo              25:19
        
VRWC 1.5km Walk        
1.  Luke Epps                  7:45    PB 0:01
2.  Liam Hutchins              7:48    PB 0:02
3.  Angus Hay                  8:48
4.  Sebastian Weickhardt       9:06
5.  Gemma Lillie               9:21
6.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik    9:27    PB 0:07
7.  Ella Cunningham            9:56    PB 0:02
8.  Ela Uzun                  10:27
9.  Aiden Smith               11:02    
10. Sophie Blackwood          11:35    First one for year so big PB (5:17)
11. Tayesha Heikkila          12:22
12. Havana Ali                12:33

Thanks as always to our big team. Apologies if I have missed anyone out.

Setup: Shane Dickson, Mark Roberts, Tim Erickson, Stuart Cooper, Terry O'Neill, Peter Vysma
Entries: Ralph Bennett, Karyn O'Neill
Lapscorers: Tim Erickson, Mark Roberts, Frances Attart, Donna Dickson
Judges: Peter Vysma (chief), Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, Terry O'Neill
Photos: Terry Swan (http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/481)
Canteen: Wendy Cooper

AV AND VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 29 JULY 2018

It was cold and very windy at Middle Park on Sunday morning for our AV and VRWC roadwalking championships, but it did not daunt the 47 hardy souls who turned out to race.

The first events to start were the 30km, 3 Hour and 20km walks, with Kelly Ruddick providing the highlight with her 30km winning time of 2:37:36. Both Kelly and third placed Tracy Feiner (2:54:21) set new Victorian Masters 30km records in what was their first time over the distance for them both. Pramesh Prasad took second place in the event with a 5 min PB time of 2:46:51.

Victorian Open 30km Roadwalk Championship                       
1.  Ruddick, Kelly             BHA    52:04    1:45:33    2:37:36    W45 VIC, VRWC record
2.  Prasad, Pramesh            COL    53:01    1:47:55    2:46:51    PB 4:47
3.  Feiner, Tracy              KNA    56:03    1:54:08    2:54:21    W40 VIC, VRWC record
                         
VRWC 3 Hour Non-Championship Walk                         
1.  O'Neill, Karyn             VRW  1:11:12    2:26:41    24.323 km    
    Hess, Albin                VRW  1:14:14    2:30:59    23.820 km    (DQ)

VRWC 20km Non-Championship Walk                 
1.  Cassidy, Kevin             VRW    54:42    1:49:22
    Jamieson, Andrew           VRW      DNF    
    Dickenson, Russ            VRW      DNF    

The shorter distance Victorian roadwalk championships started later in the morning, with small fields but plenty of good performances. The standout performance was by 14 year old Alanna Peart whose 5km time of 23:39 was a  new VRWC U15 record.
             
Victorian U20 10km Roadwalk Championship             
1.  O'Mahony, Kathleen         KNA  1:03:28
             
Victorian U18 10km Roadwalk Championship Men             
1.  Dickson, Corey             KNA    49:40
2.  Thompson, Will             CCA    51:20    PB 1:25
             
Victorian U18 5km Roadwalk Championship Women             
1.  Peart, Jemma               BYC    24:39
2.  Cocking, Holly             ANW    29:01
             
Victorian U16 5km Roadwalk Championship             
1.  Peart, Alanna              BYC    23:39    VRWC U15 Record, PB 0:54
2.  Hay, Charlotte             KNA    26:59
3.  Walker, Charli             BEL    33:30
        
1.  Saunder, Fraser            BYC    25:47    First one
2.  Beveridge, Heath           WES    28:59
3.  Costin, Owen               CHI    31:17    First one
    Hay, Angus                 KNA       DQ
             
Victorian U14 3km Roadwalk Championship             
1.  Roberts, Darcey            KNA    17:16    PB 0:07
2.  Heikkila-Dubowik, Kaylah   COR    18:12    PB 0:08
3.  Tatlock, Riannah           VRW    20:23
    Langelaan, Tahlia                 DNS
        
1.  Epps, Luke                 KNA    16:55
2.  Imbriano, Joel             STK    17:29
    Wakim, Marcus              COL      DNS

A variety of VRWC championship and non-championship races were also contested. Again, lots of good performances.

VRWC Open 10km Championship Women - Mabel Robinson Trophy             
1.  Rosenbrock, Carolyn        VRW  1:04:01
2.  Elms, Donna-Marie          VRW  1:05:26
             
VRWC U12 2km Roadwalk Championship             
1.  Upson, Alannah             F      11:59    PB 0:15
2.  Smith, Emily               F      12:26    PB 0:08
3.  Cunningham, Ella           F      13:46    PB 0:21
        
1.  Epps, Luke                 M      11:02
2.  Peart, Scott               M      12:04
3.  Smith, Aiden               M      15:00
             
VRWC U10 2km Roadwalk Championship             
1.  Heikkila-Dubowik, Zahlia   F      12:37    PB 0:18
2.  Lennon, Harli              F      13:25    First time over this distance
3.  Uzun, Ela                  F      13:35    VRWC U9 Club Record, PB 0:06
4.  Paulke, Addison            F      14:52
5.  Ali, Havana                F      16:10
        
1.  Blackwood, Hamish          M      11:13
2.  Tatlock, Heath             M      19:55    PB 0:18
             
VRWC 5km Non-Championship Walk             
1.  Smyth, David               M      28:35
2.  Louey, Grace               F      30:58
3.  Bennett, Ralph             M      31:36
4.  Steed, Gwen                F      35:21
5.  Barrow, Geoff              M      35:32
6.  Howorth, Sandra            F      39:03
            
VRWC 2km Non-Championship Walk            
1.  Dingli, Isabella           F      13:06

Thanks to our many officials, helpers and judges. Apologies if I missed anyone.

Setup: Peter Vysma, Tim Erickson, Terry Swan, Shane Dickson, Donna Dickson, Stuart Cooper, Mark O'Mahony
Registration: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett
Lapscoring: Tim Erickson, Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett, Mark Roberts, Simon Baker
Judges: Suzanne Callaway (chief), David Cash, Kathleen Marsh, Gordon Loughnan, Stu Cooper, Brenda Felton, Shane Dickson, Terry O'Neill (Board), Peter Vysma (bike)
Canteen: Kate Suich, Kate Suich, Donna Elms
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/480)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018

Conditions were just about perfect for the 45 walkers who gathered at Middle Park for the annual VRWC Intervals Races day on Saturday. The 2km intervals started every 17 minutes to the idea was to race hard, then rest, then race hard again, then rest, etc, for as long as felt like it. Of the 28 walkers who started in the first 2km interval, 12 of them completed all 5, a worthy effort. Special mentions to Mark Blackwood who got faster for every one of the five, and to Kevin Cassidy who was just about as efficient. We also welcomed back Tracy Feiner who had her first race with us since 2012. Welcome back Tracy.

VRWC INTERVALS RACES - 5x2km    2KM     4KM     6KM     8KM    10KM     TOTAL
1.  Mark Blackwood             9:24    9:19    9:14    9:10    8:59     46:06
2.  Pramesh Prasad             9:39    9:35    9:42    9:39    9:45     48:20
3.  Kevin Cassidy             10:03   10:02    9:59    9:59    9:58     50:01
4.  Tracy Feiner              10:06   10:13   10:14   10:14   10:22     51:09
5.  Charlotte Hay             10:04   10:09   10:14   10:32   10:42     51:41
6.  Heath Beveridge            9:58   10:44   10:35   10:30   10:35     52:22
7.  Kathleen O'Mahony         11:27   11:33   11:32   11:28   11:31     57:31
8.  Angus Hay                 11:32   11:53   11:54   12:02   12:06     59:27
9.  Alison Thompson           11:22   12:01   11:59   12:19   12:21   1:00:02
10. Albin Hess                12:22   13:06   12:44   13:35   12:29   1:04:16
11. Terry O'Neill             12:54   12:38   12:32   12:55   13:26   1:04:25
12. Karyn O'Neill             13:21   13:35   13:32   13:38   13:44   1:07:50

VRWC INTERVALS RACES – 4x2km    2KM     4KM     6KM     8KM    10KM     TOTAL
1.  Donna-Marie Elms          11:54   12:40   13:11   13:06             50:51
2.  Russ Dickenson            13:43   14:11           13:39   13:45     55:18

VRWC INTERVALS RACES - 3x2km    2KM     4KM     6KM                     TOTAL
1.  Darcey Roberts             9:59   10:25   10:58                     31:22       
2.  Luke Epps                 10:57   10:59   10:45                     32:41
3.  Liam Hutchins             10:58   11:07   11:02                     33:07
4.  Ralph Bennett             12:10   12:13   12:12                     36:35
5.  Andrew Jamieson           12:41   12:19   12:10                     37:10
6.  Grace Louey               12:05   12:42   12:35                     37:22
7.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik   12:10   12:43   13:16                     38:09
8.  Riannah Tatlock           12:27   13:01   13:28                     38:56
9.  Emily Smith               12:50   13:17   13:46                     39:53
10. Anthony Doran             13:51   13:43   14:28                     42:02

VRWC INTERVALS RACES - 2x2km    2KM     4KM                             TOTAL
1.  Bernie Keirl              10:59   11:19                             22:18
2.  Hamish Blackwood          11:55   12:22                             24:17
3.  Aiden Smith               15:25   16:32                             31:57
    Charli Walker             13:00                                       DNF

Of course, not everyone wanted to do the Intervals races so we had 4km and 2km scratch races on offer. Well done to Holly Cocking and Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik for big PBs. The 2km distance was the shortest on offer, so our U10 walkers had to up the ante and test themselves out over a new distance – well done to Ela Uzun, Havana Ali, Emma McCaffrey and Heath Tatlock. We also welcomed first timer Addison Paulke. Welcome Addison.

VRWC 4km Walk
1.  Holly Cocking             22:31    PB 0:15
2.  Madeleine Feain           23:48
3.  Barrie Wicks              35:36
        
VRWC 2km Walk
1.  Corey Dickson             08:57    PB 0:15
2.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik   12:55    PB 0:39
3.  Isabella Dingli           13:03    PB 0:05
4.  Alannah Dingli            13:13
5.  Gemma Lillie              13:21
6.  Addison Paulke            13:35    First walk with us
7.  Gwen Steed                13:39    
8.  Ela Uzun                  13:41    First time over distance
9.  Ella Cunningham           14:07    PB 0:27
10. Jan Morrey                15:07
11. Havana Ali                15:45    First time over distance
12. Beverly Hugo              16:26
13. Emma McCaffrey            16:32    First time over distance
14. Heath Tatlock             20:13    First time over distance

Thanks as always to our many officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I missed anyone.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett, Tim Erickson
Setup: Shane Dickson, Corey Dickson, Peter Vysma, Mark O'Mahony, Terry Swan
Judges: Peter Vysma (Chief), Shane Dickson, Stuart Cooper, Gordon Loughnan, Mark O'Mahony
Canteen: Wendy Cooper, Kate Suich, Eija Heikkila
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/479)

VRWC/VMA/RWA ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 14 JULY 2018

The weather was perfect for the latest round of VRWC roadwalks last Saturday afternoon at Middle Park, in inner Melbourne. A large contingent of 55 walkers fronted for the annual Victorian Masters 10km roadwalk championships and the VRWC Racewalking Australia Postal Challenge, which were contested alongside our usual VRWC points races.

24 walkers contested the VMA 10km championships, with some great times recorded in the various divisions. Special mentions to Pramesh Prasad who bettered Dip Chand’s 23 year old Fijian National Record with his time of 49:52, Kelly Ruddick who bettered her own W45 Victorian and VRWC records with her time of 47:30 and to Margaret Beaumont who set a new W80 club record with her time of 1:35:05.

VMA 10km Championship Men             
DNF  Daniel Walters           M35        DNF
1    Pramesh Prasad           M40      49:52    Fijian National Record
1    Stuart Kollmorgen        M45      54:14
DNF  David Smyth              M45        DNF
1    Kevin Cassidy            M55      52:45    PB 0:35
2    Simon Evans              M55    1:08:00
3    Albin Hess               M55    1:08:05
4    Paul Moritz              M55    1:11:13
1    Terry O'Neill            M60    1:05:36
DNF  Frank Prowse             M65        DNF
1    Russ Dickenson           M70    1:14:27
DQ   Ian Beaumont             M80         DQ
DQ   Bill Lotherington        M80         DQ
DQ   Colin Silcock-Delaney    M85         DQ
             
VMA 10km Championship Women             
1    Kelly Ruddick            W35      47:30    W45 Vic and Club Record
2    Wendy Muldoon            W35      59:59
1    Carolyn Rosenbrock       W55    1:04:17
2    Donna-Marie Elms         W55    1:07:28
3    Sandra Howorth           W55    1:21:44
1    Karyn O'Neill            W60    1:09:56
1    Alison Thompson          W65    1:00:57
1    Gwen Steed               W75    1:14:52
2    Sylvia Machin            W75    1:17:05
1    Margaret Beaumont        W80    1:35:05    W80 Club Record

Apart from our masters walkers, we had lots of VRWC walkers contesting variety of distances. Lots of walkers to mention. Well done to Darcey Roberts who took a further 5 secs off her U11 2km club record with a superb 9:53. PBs also to Heath Beveridge (25:27 for 5km), Emily Smith (12:34 for 2km), Aiden Smith (14:54 for 2km) and Havana Ali (11:28 for 1.5km). And good fast walking to Rhydian Cowley (43:37 for 10km), Quentin Rew (44:55 for 10km), Corey Dickson (39:26 for 8km) and Will Thompson (41:13 for 8km). And finally, we welcomed Kylie Irshad back for her first walk in quite a few years and we welcomed first timers Emma McCaffrey and Emilie Lorentzen.
             
VRWC 10km Walk             
1.  Rhydian Cowley            MOpen    43:37
2.  Quentin Rew               MOpen    44:55
3.  Kylie Irshad              W40+   1:05:22
             
VRWC 8km Walk             
1.  Corey Dickson             MU18     39:26
2.  Will Thompson             MU18     41:13
             
VRWC 5km Walk             
1.  Heath Beveridge           MU16     25:27    PB 0:07
2.  Paige De Lisen            WU20     27:17
3.  Paul Kennedy              M60+     28:38
4.  Holly Cocking             WU16     28:59
5.  Madeleine Feain           WU20     30:32
6.  Grace Louey               WU16     31:40
7.  Anthony Doran             M60+     35:04
8.  Steven Haverly            M60+     43:41    First time over the distance
    Barrie Wicks              M60+        DQ
             
VRWC 3km Walk             
1.  Luke Epps                 MU14     16:40
2.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik   WU14     18:33
             
VRWC 2km Walk             
1.  Darcey Roberts            WU12      9:53    U11 Club Record, PB 0:05
2.  Liam Hutchins             MU12     10:51
3.  Riannah Tatlock           WU12     12:31
4.  Emily Smith               WU12     12:34    PB 0:12
5.  Charli Walker             WU16     13:08
6.  Merilyn Thompson          W40+     14:14
7.  Aiden Smith               MU12     14:54    PB 0:26
8.  Tayesha Heikkila          WU16     15:52    First time over the distance
9.  Jan Morrey                W60+     15:59
10. Pam Mews                  W60+     22:16
             
VRWC 1.5km Walk             
1.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik   WU10      9:41
2.  Ela Uzun                  WU10     10:24
3.  Havana Ali                WU10     11:28    PB 0:47
4.  Emma McCaffrey            WU10     11:47    First time with us
5.  Emilie Lorentzen          WU10     12:09    First time with us

Finally, thanks to our big team of officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I missed anyone. You are all most appreciated.

Setup: Peter Vysma, Tim Erickson, Shane Dickson, Corey Dickson
Registration: Mark Donahoo, Michael Bodey
Officials: Mark Donahoo, Tim Erickson, Ian Laurie, Bob Gardiner, Mark Roberts, Celia Johnson
Judges: Brenda Felton (Chief), Kathleen Marsh, Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson,  Gordon Loughnan, David Cash, Suzanne Callaway, Michael Bodey (DQ Board), Peter Vysma (Bike)
Canteen: Kate Suich, Wendy Cooper, Barb Gardiner
Photos: Tim Erickson

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 7 JULY 2018

The forecast for Melbourne on Saturday was for cold, wet and windy conditions but it did not put off those 38 hardy walkers who descended on Middle Park for the latest round of our VRWC winter season. They say that fortune favours the brave and this proved to be the case, with the rain stopping just before the start and with conditions staying reasonable, if windy, for the duration of the racing.

It was a prizes day, with the pick of the table for the person in each division who did best against their projected handicap. So the results this week are presented in terms of handicap placings. Well done to those walkers who did PBs in the windy conditions. Well done also to our handicap winners Albin Hess, Karyn O’Neill, Steve Havely, Madeleine Feain, Ian Beaumont, Kathleen O’Mahony, Eliza Thompson, Hamish Blackwood and Havana Ali. Apologies to Kathleen – we had the calculations wrong so missed out on recognizing here in the awards. We will fix that next week.

8km Walk
1.  Albin Hess                53:12
2.  Will Thompson             40:17    PB 0:48
3.  Pramesh Prasad            39:59
4.  Kevin Cassidy             41:27    PB 1:41
    Corey Dickson             DNF
    
1.  Karyn O'Neill             55:28
     
6km Walk    
1.  Steve Haverly             53:51    First time over the distance
2.  Ralph Bennett             39:15
3.  Mark Blackwood            29:03
    Heath Beveridge           DNF
    
1.  Madeleine Feain           36:52
2.  Paige De Lisen            34:06
3.  Donna-Marie Elms          39:15
     
4km Walk    
1.  Ian Beaumont              36:26    PB 0:49
2.  Angus Hay                 24:32
    Barrie Wicks              DQ
    
1.  Kathleen O'Mahony         23:43
2.  Gwen Steed                28:26
3.  Charlotte Hay             20:41
4.  Margaret Beaumont         36:53
     
2km Walk    
1.  Eliza Thompson            12:54    PB 0:17
2.  Isabella Dingli           13:31
3.  Darcey Roberts            10:03
4.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik   11:57
5.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik   13:34    PB 0:35
6.  Riannah Tatlock           13:01
7.  Merilyn Thompson          14:07
8.  Charli Walker             12:41
    
1.  Hamish Blackwood          10:56    PB 0:27
2.  Liam Hutchins             10:45    PB 0:04
3.  Aiden Smith               15:28
4.  Luke Epps                 10:36
     
1km Walk    
    Sebastian Weickhardt      DQ
    
1.  Havana Ali                07:25
2.  Ela Uzun                  06:36    PB 0:24
3.  Pam Mews                  10:04
4.  Sophie Blackwood          07:24
5.  Tayesha Heikkila          07:44    PB 0:22

Thanks as always to our judges, officials, helpers and parents. Apologies if I have missed any key players from my weekly list.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett, Mark Roberts, Tim Erickson
Judges: Peter Vysma (chief), Stuart Cooper, Shane Dickson, Terry O'Neill
Canteen: Wendy Cooper, Eija Heikkila, Kate Suich
Photos: Tim Erickson (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/476)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 30 JUNE 2018

Our latest VRWC roadwalks at Middle Park saw 39 walkers compete on Saturday afternoon in cool, blustery but dry conditions. There were some great performances, lead by 15 year old Corey Dickson who took nearly 2 minutes off his 10km PB with a superb 48:44. I always look upon the 50 minute 10km barrier as significant, and Corey has monstered it with this performance. Walking alongside Mark Blackwood, he cleared out in the final 2km and looked to have plenty left at the end. We also saw new club records to Darcey Roberts U11-U13 1.5km, 7:25) and Margaret Beamont (W80 3km, 27:10). Overall, our young walkers impressed with PBs galore in the 3km and 1.5km walks.

VRWC 12km Walk
1.  Madeleine Feain          1:16:50
    
1.  Pramesh Prasad           1:03:34    PB 2:34
2.  Kevin Cassidy            1:03:48    PB 2:36
3.  Albin Hess               1:23:41
     
VRWC 10km Walk     
1.  Alison Thompson          1:01:23
2.  Karyn O'Neill            1:10:42
    
1.  Corey Dickson              48:44    PB 1:38
2.  Mark Blackwood             49:09
     
VRWC 5km Walk    
1.  Paige De Lisen             27:59
2.  Holly Cocking              28:40
3.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik    33:23    First one
4.  Charli Walker              33:28    First one
5.  Gwen Steed                 36:24
    
1.  Heath Beveridge            25:34    PB 1:55
2.  Ralph Bennett              31:52
3.  Barrie Wicks               43:24
    Steven Haverly             DQ
     
VRWC 3km Walk     
1.  Charlotte Hay              14:55    PB 0:04
2.  Grace Louey                18:34
3.  Riannah Tatlock            19:48    PB 0:28
4.  Emily Smith                20:03    PB 0:12
5.  Isabella Dingli            20:19    PB 0:21
6.  Merilyn Thompson           21:26    PB 1:12
7.  Beverly Hugo               25:18
8.  Margaret Beaumont          27:10    W80 Club Record
    
1.  Lachlan Feain              15:44    PB 0:02
2.  Luke Epps                  16:25
3.  Angus Hay                  18:19
4.  Ian Beaumont               27:12
     
VRWC 1.5km Walk     
1.  Darcey Roberts             07:24    U11-U13 Club Records, PB 0:13
2.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik    09:34    PB 0:10
3.  Ela Uzun                   10:30    
4.  Tayesha Heikkila           11:45    First walk over this distance
5.  Havana Ali                 12:39
6.  Pam Mews                   16:05
    
1.  Liam Hutchins              07:50    PB 0:24
2.  Hamish Blackwood           08:25
3.  Sebastian Weickhardt       09:11
4.  Heath Tatlock              13:58    PB 0:23

Thanks as always to our many officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone. You are all appreciated.

Officials: Ralph Bennett, Mark Donahoo, Tim Erickson, Michael Bodey, Ian Laurie, Mark Roberts
Judges: Peter Vysma (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Terry O'Neill, Kathleen Marsh, Shane Dickson, Stuart Cooper, Michael Bodey
Photos: Ezo Ali (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/475)
Canteen: Wendy Cooper, Eija Heikkila

AV, AV SCHOOLS, VMA AND VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 24 JUNE 2018

It was a big morning of roadwalking at Middle Park on Sunday, with a variety of AV, AV Schools, VMA and VRWC championships and club races on offer. Conditions were perfect, with still mild conditions for the 59 walkers in attendance.

The 20km walkers were first to start, at 8:30AM. Rhydian Cowley led from start to finish, winning with 1:33:05 to take the men’s AV Championship ahead of Pramesh Prasad (1:49:28) and Adam Patterson (1:59:43). Second fastest time of the day went to Daniel Walters who was the first of the VMA walkers to finish, with 1:37:16. Numbers were sparce in the women’s field, with Carolyn Rosenbrock winning her inaugural Victorian Championship gold with 2:09:16, ahead of Donna-Marie Elms (2:27:52).  Special mention to Kevin Cassidy who walked an excellent first up 1:51:41.

AV/VMA/VRWC Men 20 km                      AV   VMA      VRWC Championship (Alf Robinson Trophy)
1.  Cowley, Rhydian      GHY    1:33:05    1             1
2.  Walters, Daniel      VMA    1:37:16         M35 - 1  2
3.  Prasad, Pramesh      COL    1:49:28    2    M40 - 1  3
4.  Cassidy, Kevin       VMA    1:51:41         M55 - 1  4
5.  Patterson, Adam      ANW    1:59:43    3    M45 - 1  5
6.  Smyth, David         VMA    2:05:08         M45 - 2  6
7.  Dickenson, Russ      VMA    2:28:45         M70 - 1  7
8.  Ilgoutz, Gunther     VMA    2:34:54         M75 - 1    
    Beaumont, Ian        VMA    DNF        -    -
    Garganis, Adam       COL    DNF    -        -
    Hess, Albin          VMA    DQ    -    -    -

AV/VMA Women 20 km                         AV   VMA
1.  Rosenbrock, Carolyn  ANW    2:09:16    1    W55 - 1
2.  O'Neill, Karyn       VMA    2:24:34         W60 - 1
3.  Elms, Donna-Marie    PTN    2:27:52    2    W55 - 2
    Beaumont, Margaret   VMA    DQ        -
    Howorth, Sandra      VMA    DQ        -
    Ruddick, Kelly       BHA    DNS        
    Tallent, Rachel      BYC    DNS    -    
                    
The annual Victorian Schools Roadwalk Championships were held for the U14, U16, U18 and U20 age groups, with starters in all divisions. Well done to all the winners. Special mentions to Alanna Peart, Fraser Saunder, Rebecca Henderson, Corey Dickson, Darcey Roberts and Charlotte Hay for excellent times.

AV Schools U20 Boys 10km Championship            
1.  Feain, Lachlan            Salesian College Rupertswood   58:29
            
AV Schools U20 Girls 10km Championship            
1.  Hay, Charlotte            Brentwood Secondary College    56:02    PB 1:45
            
AV Schools U18 Boys 5km Championship            
1.  Dickson, Corey            Tintern Grammar School         23:56
2.  Dynes, William            Parade College                 28:19    Inaugural
            
AV Schools U18 Girls 5km Championship            
1.  Henderson, Rebecca        Berwick Secondary College      24:32
2.  Cocking, Holly            Luther College                 28:37    PB 0:57
3.  O'Mahony, Kathleen        Mater Christi College          28:53
            
AV Schools U16 Boys 3km Championship            
1.  Saunder, Fraser           Ballarat Grammar School        14:50    PB 0:03
2.  Beveridge, Heath          Overnewton Anglican College    14:59    PB 0:14
3.  Hay, Angus                Brentwood Secondary College    16:47
4.  Costin, Owen              Kardinia International College 16:55    PB 0:54
            
AV Schools U16 Girls 3km Championship        
1.  Peart, Alanna             Ballarat High School           14:14
2.  Walker, Charli            Oberon High School             18:49
            
AV Schools U14 Boys 3km Championship            
1.  Epps, Luke                Rowville Primary School        16:39
2.  Wakim, Marcus             Carey Baptist Grammar School   17:11    PB 0:26
            
AV Schools U14 Girls 3 km Championship            
1.  Roberts, Darcey           Billanook Primary School       17:23    PB 1:26
2.  Heikkila-Dubowik, Kaylah  Matthew Flinders Girls Sec Col 18:29
3.  Tatlock, Riannah          Leopold Primary School         19:16    Inaugural
4.  Langelaan, Tahlia         Marannatha Catholic School     20:35    Inaugural
5.  Dynes, Catherine          Our Lady of Mercy College      21:29    Inaugural

Finally, VRWC Championships for U12 and U10 walkers, along with non-championship VRWC scratch races, rounded out what was a big morning. Well done to club champions Alannah Upson, Marcus Wakim, Alyssa Chapman and Hamish Blackwood.

VRWC 2.5km U12 Club Championships            
1.  Upson, Alannah           F    14:55
2.  Smith, Emily             F    15:08
        
1.  Wakim, Marcus            M    15:36
2.  Smith, Aiden             M    19:17
            
VRWC 1.5km U10 Club Championships            
1.  Chapman, Alyssa          F    08:58    PB
2.  Heikkila-Dubowik, Zahlia F    09:44
3.  Upson, Tamisha           F    10:09
4.  Uzun, Ela                F    10:22
5.  Ali, Havanna             F    12:15
        
1.  Blackwood, Hamish        M    08:05    PB
2.  Tatlock, Heath           M    14:21
            
VRWC 10km Non-Championship Walk            
1.  Swan, Kyle               M    44:55
2.  Kozica, Jason            M    47:50
3.  Muldoon, Wendy           F    60:03
            
VRWC 5km Non-Championship Walk            
1.  Evans, Simon             M    31:20
2.  Barrow, Geoff            M    34:55
3.  Doran, Anthony           M    35:21
4.  Dingli, Isabella         F    35:31
5.  Steed, Gwen              F    35:39
6.  Machin, Sylvia           F    37:47
7.  Hugo, Beverly            F    44:48
8.  Mews, Pam                F    53:51
            
VRWC 2km Non-Championship Walk            
1.  Morrey, Jan              F    15:41

Thanks as always to our many officials, judges and helpers. I think I captured everyone; apologies for anyone left out.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Tim Erickson, Ian Laurie, Paul Moritz, Simon Baker, Frances Attard, Bob Gardiner, Terry Swan
Judges: Shane Dickson (Chief), Brenda Felton, Stuart Cooper, Paul Nunn, Mark O'Mahony, Kathleen Marsh, Gordon Loughnan, Terry O'Neill (DQ Board), Peter Vysma (Bike)
Canteen: Wendy Cooper, Donna Elms
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/474)

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 16 JUNE

It was cold and windy at Middle Park on Saturday afternoon, but it did not stop the 43 hardy walkers who contested our annual ‘Guess Your Time’ races. The concept is a simple one – nominate the time you will walk, then race without the aid of watches and  progress time and see how close you can get. Those who get closest in each division are the winners and get to choose from the prizes table.

Well, the rain came down about halfway through and made it very tough going but some people were still spot on with their predictions. The results below are sorted on ‘Guess Your Time’. Our best estimators were Gwen Steed (1 sec), Mark Blackwood (2 secs), Ela Uzun (2 secs) and Kyla Chapman (2 secs).

VRWC 8km Walk - Guess Your Time  Guess    Actual   Difference
1.  Albin Hess                   55:45    56:14    0:29
2.  Pramesh Prasad               40:50    42:52    2:02
             
1.  Kelly Ruddick                38:00    37:42    0:18
             
VRWC 6km Walk - Guess Your Time  Guess    Actual   Difference
1.  Karyn O'Neill                41:15    40:55    0:20
2.  Paige De Lisen               33:20    32:41    0:39
3.  Charlotte Hay                31:30    32:43    1:13
4.  Donna Elms                   36:50    38:18    1:32
             
1.  Mark Blackwood               29:00    28:58    0:02
2.  Adam Garganis                28:50    28:30    0:20
3.  Heath Beveridge              33:30    32:28    1:02
             
VRWC 4km Walk - Guess Your Time  Guess    Actual   Difference
1.  Kathleen O'Mahony            23:47    24:00    0:13
2.  Holly Cocking                22:55    23:25    0:30
3.  Grace Louey                  25:20    24:41    0:39
             
1.  Steve Haverley               35:15    35:27    0:12
2.  Geoff Barrow                 28:20    28:03    0:17
3.  Angus Hay                    24:30    24:11    0:19
4.  Ralph Bennett                25:00    25:25    0:25
5.  Luke Epps                    22:00    23:10    1:10
6.  Barrie Wicks                 28:00    36:12    8:12
             
VRWC 2km Walk - Guess Your Time  Guess    Actual   Difference
1.  Gwen Steed                   14:05    14:04    0:01
2.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik      11:55    11:49    0:06
3.  Beverly Hugo                 16:30    16:20    0:10
4.  Emily Smith                  12:55    13:05    0:10
5.  Isabella Dingli              13:20    13:33    0:13
6.  Riannah Tatlock              12:20    12:07    0:13
7.  Jan Morrey                   15:50    15:33    0:17
8.  Charli Walker                12:30    12:09    0:21
             
1.  Liam Hutchins                10:58    11:01    0:03
2.  Lachlan Feain                09:55    10:07    0:12
3.  Aiden Smith                  15:50    15:20    0:30
4.  Hamish Blackwood             11:30    12:01    0:31
             
VRWC 1km Walk - Guess Your Time  Guess    Actual   Difference
1.  Ela Uzun                     07:10    07:08    0:02
2.  Kyla Chapman                 06:07    06:05    0:02
3.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik      06:11    06:15    0:04
4.  Alyssa Chapman               05:46    05:41    0:05
5.  Tayesha Heikkila             08:00    08:06    0:06
6.  Sophie Blackwood             07:45    07:38    0:07
7.  Darcey Roberts               05:30    05:18    0:12
8.  Havana Ali                   07:45    07:24    0:21
9.  Pam Mews                     13:00    11:57    1:03
             
1.  Sebastian Weickhardt         06:50    06:38    0:12
2.  Heath Tatlock                08:40    09:54    1:14

Thanks as always to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if I missed anyone. Your help is much appreciated.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett, Terry Swan, Tim Erickson, Simon Baker, Mark Roberts
Judges: Peter Vysma, Terry O'Neill, Mark O'Mahony, Michael Bodey, Diane Lowden, Shane Dickson
Canteen: Kate Suich, Eija Heikkila, Donna-Marie Elms
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/picture.php?/27088/category/473)
Competitors: 43

LBG CARNIVAL, CANBERRA, SUNDAY 10 JUNE

EVENT 1: OPEN 30KM WALK MEN
1.  TYLER JONES                   206    NSWRWC   2:21:27
2.  LUIS BUSTAMANTE (INV)         203    MEXICO   2:22:32
3.  DYLAN RICHARDSON              207    NSWRWC   2:31:19   

EVENT 1: MASTERS MEN
1.  ANDREW DUNCAN                 210    WARWC    2:41:34
2.  PETER BENNETT                 208    RWQ      3:12:51
3.  PETER CRUMP                   25     SARWC    3:15:59
   
EVENT 2: FITNESS 30KM WALK MEN
1.  BRYAN THOMAS                  212    ACTW     3:55:15

EVENT 2: FITNESS 30KM WALK WOMEN
1.  SUSAN ARCHER                  211    ACTW     3:50:31

EVENT 3: MEN & WOMEN AACT 30KM CHAMPIONSHIP
1.  PETER BENNETT                1208    RWQ      3:12:51
    ROBIN WHYTE                  1202    ACTW     DQ

EVENT 4: WOMEN 15KM WALK
1.  RACHEL TALLENT                112    RWV      1:14:58
2.  ANNA CROSS                    110    SARWC    1:20:53
3.  CHELSEA GOODHEW               103    NSWRWC   1:27:13
6.  DONNA-MARIE ELMS              111    RWV      1:42:07

EVENT 4: WOMEN 15KM WALK MASTERS
1.  ANN STAUNTON-JUGOVIC          100    ACTW     1:33:59
2.  ANNE WEEKES                   105    NSWRWC   1:36:31
3.  DONNA-MARIE ELMS              111    RWV      1:42:07

TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC    7    CHELSEA GOODHEW, ANNE WEEKES, JOAN PURCELL

EVENT 5: MEN 15KM WALK
1.  CONNOR FREW                   102    ACTW     1:13:34
2.  OSCAR TEBBUTT                 107    NSWRWC   1:15:06
3.  TRAVIS BARENDREGT             106    NSWRWC   1:24:17
5.  DAVID SMYTH                   113    RWV      1:30:51

EVENT 5: MEN 15KM WALK MASTERS
1.  ARGENIS GUEVARA               109    RWQ      1:29:19
2.  DAVID SMYTH                   113    RWV      1:30:51
3.  GREG DURR                     101    ACTW     1:38:17

EVENT 6: FITNESS 15KM WALK MEN
1.  DOUG FITZGERALD               119    ACTW     2:00:55
2.  GEORGE MEGAS                  120    RWQ      2:15:48

EVENT 6: FITNESS 15KM WALK WOMEN
1.  LORNA ENGLAND                 117    ACTW     2:14:43
2.  RUTH ENGLAND                  118    ACTW     2:14:44
3.  VAL CHESTERTON                116    ACTW     2:20:02

EVENT 7: FITNESS 8KM WALK MEN
1.  MICK SAUNDERS                 505    ACTW     0:57:52
2.  ROBERT PARKER                 503    ACTW     0:59:49
3.  GEOFF BARKER                  500    ACTW     1:06:50

EVENT 7: FITNESS 8KM WALK  WOMEN
1.  LISA CASEY                    501    ACTW     0:54:45
2.  ROSEMARY PARKER               504    ACTW     1:02:23
3.  ROBYN SAUNDERS                506    ACTW     1:08:55

EVENT 8: MEN U20 10 KM WALK
1.  MITCHELL BAKER                  1    ACTW     0:46:25
2.  JOE CROSS                     386    SARWC    0:48:10
3.  TIM FRASER                      3    ACTW     0:49:07

TEAMS
1.  ACTW     15    MITCHELL BAKER, TIM FRASER, CALLUM BURN
2.  NSWRWC    7    JACK MCGINNISKIN, RYAN THOMSON, HAYDEN BLASKETT

EVENT 9: AACT MEN U20 10KM CHAMPIONSHIP
1.  MITCHELL BAKER               1001    ACTW     0:46:25
2.  TIM FRASER                   1003    ACTW     0:49:07
3.  CALLUM BURNS                 1002    ACTW     0:51:51

EVENT 10: OPEN 10 KM WALK
1.  PETER CURTIS                  383    RWV      1:00:28

EVENT 11: WOMEN U20 10 KM WALK
1.  HANNAH MISON                   32    NSWRWC   0:57:11
2.  RHIANNON LOVEGROVE            387    SARWC    0:57:50
3.  MOLLY O'NEILL                  33    NSWRWC   0:59:33

TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC    16    HANNAH MISON, MOLLY O'NEILL, BRIDGET BELL
2.  NSWRWC     6    JANAYA LEE, ELAINE WANG, TEEGAN PENGILLEY

EVENT 12: BOYS U10 1 KM WALK
1.  THOMAS VARGA-STRIKE            38    NSWRWC   0:05:31
2.  CHRISTOPHER NILON              36    NSWRWC   0:05:35
3.  SAM WILKS                     388    SARWC    0:05:50
5.  HEATH TATLOCK                 335    RWV      0:10:11   

TEAMS
1.   NSWRWC    7    THOMAS VARGA-STRIKE, CHRISTOPHER NILON, DYLAN RYAN

EVENT 13: GIRLS U10 1 KM WALK
1.  MIA STEWART                    42    NSWRWC   0:05:35
2.  ELOISE SMITH                    4    ACTW     0:05:36
3.  MAKENNA CLARKE                326    RWQ      0:05:39
6.  ZAHLIA HEIKKILA-DUBOWIK       336    RWV      0:06:17

TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC    7    MIA STEWART, WANDA SKUODAS, CAETLIN ASHBY

EVENT 14: BOYS U12 2 KM WALK
1.  LUKE EPPS                     338    RWV      0:10:18
2.  PETER ELLIOTT                  49    NSWRWC   0:10:39
3.  SAM MCCURE                    328    RWQ      0:10:47
4.  LIAM HUTCHINS                 339    RWV      0:10:49
9.  HAMISH BLACKWOOD              337    RWV      0:11:23
10. SCOTT PEART                   341    RWV      0:12:01

TEAMS
1.  RWV       21    LUKE EPPS, LIAM HUTCHINS, HAMISH BLACKWOOD
2.  NSWRWC    19    PETER ELLIOTT, MYLES ASHBY, DARCY BELL
3.  NSWRWC     6    CHRISTOPHER NILON, THOMAS VARGA-STRIKE, AIDAN POSPISCHIL

EVENT 15: GIRLS U12 2 KM WALK
1.  DARCEY ROBERTS                344    RWV      0:10:02
2.  JAYDA STANLEY                  63    NSWRWC   0:10:44
3.  SIENNA PITCHER                 61    NSWRWC   0:10:45
8.  RIANNAH TATLOCK               345    RWV      0:12:16

TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC    25    JAYDA STANLEY, SIENNA PITCHER, RUDI BLACKLEY
2.  NSWRWC    15    CHLOE LAMB, ABBEY BEKTAS, ELLIA NORDENSON
3.  NSWRWC     6    JESSEY BEKTAS, JASMINE WONG, WANDA SKUODAS

EVENT 16: BOYS U14 2 KM WALK
1.  TOBY WILKS                    392    SARWC    0:09:18
2.  FRASER SAUNDER                355    RWV      0:09:46
3.  TOM HUNT                        9    ACTW     0:10:18
4.  LUKE EPPS                     348    RWV      0:10:54
5.  MARCUS WAKIM                  356    RWV      0:11:01
8.  LIAM HUTCHINS                 351    RWV      0:11:22
12. SCOTT PEART                   354    RWV      0:12:01
13. HAMISH BLACKWOOD              346    RWV      0:12:11

TEAMS
1.  RWV      32    FRASER SAUNDER, LUKE EPPS, MARCUS WAKIM
2.  NSWRWC   19    DARCY BELL, BRENDAN POSPISCHIL, PETER ELLIOTT
3.  RWV      14    LIAM HUTCHINS, SCOTT PEART, HAMISH BLACKWOOD
4.  ACTW      14    TOM HUNT, HARRISON BAKER, SEBASTIAN YOUNG

EVENT 17: GIRLS U14 2 KM WALK
1. DARCEY ROBERTS                 358    RWV      0:09:58
2. IZABELLA DUNNE                  73    NSWRWC   0:10:02
3. ANIKA CLARKE                   330    RWQ      0:10:03
9. KAYLAH HEIKKILA-DUBOWIK        357    RWV      0:11:35
13. RIANNAH TATLOCK               361    RWV      0:12:30

TEAMS
1. NSWRWC    39    IZABELLA DUNNE, ELLIE DECELIS, EMMA THOMAS
2. RWV       28    DARCEY ROBERTS, KAYLAH HEIKKILA-DUBOWIK, RIANNAH TATLOCK
3. ACTW      23    LAURA BURNS, SIDNEY SHAW, ELLA BAKER
4. NSWRWC    22    CHLOE KRKLINSKI, JADA THOMSON, ISABELLE NILON
5. NSWRWC     9    CHIA WALTERS, ZSOFIA VARGA-STRIKE, EMILY CHALLINOR

EVENT 18: BOYS U16 3 KM WALK
1.  COREY DICKSON                384    RWV      0:13:34
2.  JACK MCGINNISKIN              89    NSWRWC   0:13:36
3.  TOBY WILKS                   394    SARWC    0:13:47
5.  HEATH BEVERIDGE              385    RWV      0:15:14
6.  FRASER SAUNDER               367    RWV      0:15:22
8.  LUKE EPPS                    362    RWV      0:17:17
9.  ANGUS HAY                    363    RWV      0:17:37
10. LIAM HUTCHINS                365    RWV      0:17:55

TEAMS
1.  RWV    16    COREY DICKSON, HEATH BEVERIDGE, FRASER SAUNDER
2.  RWV     6    LUKE EPPS, ANGUS HAY, LIAM HUTCHINS

EVENT 19: GIRLS U16 3 KM WALK
1.  ALANNA PEART                 370    RWV      0:14:02
2.  ALLANAH PITCHER               98    NSWRWC   0:14:19
3.  HANNAH BOLTON                 90    NSWRWC   0:16:00

TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC    43    ALLANAH PITCHER, HANNAH BOLTON, CHLOE MCLOUGHLIN
2.  NSWRWC    33    EMMA THOMAS, IZABELLA DUNNE, ELIZABETH MCMILLEN
3.  NSWRWC    22    HANNAH PARKER, OLIVIA THOMSON, CHLOE KRKLINSKI

EVENT 20: BOYS U18 5 KM WALK
1.  MITCHELL BAKER                17    ACTW     0:22:38
2.  OSCAR TEBBUTT                306    NSWRWC   0:23:01
3.  CONNOR FREW                   18    ACTW     0:23:16
7.  COREY DICKSON                373    RWV      0:24:15   
12. HEATH BEVERIDGE              372    RWV      0:29:12
13. ANGUS HAY                    374    RWV      0:33:23
   
TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC   21    OSCAR TEBBUTT, KYLE BEDFORD, RYAN THOMSON
2.  SARWC    17    TRISTAN CAMILLERI, JOE CROSS, MATHEW BRUNIGES
3.  RWV       8    COREY DICKSON, HEATH BEVERIDGE, ANGUS HAY

EVENT 21: GIRLS U18 5 KM WALK
1.  ALLANAH PITCHER              314    NSWRWC   0:26:03
2.  BETHANY CROSS                402    SARWC    0:26:42
3.  CHARLOTTE HAY                377    RWV      0:26:44
5.  DARCEY ROBERTS               379    RWV      0:29:19
7.  KATHLEEN O'MAHONY            378    RWV      0:30:43
11. ALEXANDRA HAY                376    RWV      0:41:32

TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC   22    ALLANAH PITCHER, HANNAH MISON, JANAYA LEE
2.  RWV      18    CHARLOTTE HAY, DARCEY ROBERTS, KATHLEEN O'MAHONY
3.  NSWRWC    6    TEEGAN PENGILLEY, BRITTANY ROBERTSON, BRODIE DOUGLAS

EVENT 22: WOMEN 5 KM WALK
1.  RACHEL TALLENT               382    RWV      0:23:04
2.  ANNA CROSS                   405    SARWC    0:24:58
3.  JEMMA PEART                  381    RWV      0:25:16
4.  ALANNA PEART                 380    RWV      0:25:51

MASTERS
1.  KATE BLACK                    19    ACTW      0:30:03
2.  ANN STAUNTON-JUGOVIC          22    ACTW      0:30:18
3.  ANNE WEEKES                  324    NSWRWC    0:31:58

TEAMS
1.  RWV      41    RACHEL TALLENT, JEMMA PEART, ALANNA PEART     
2.  SARWC    31    ANNA CROSS, RHIANNON LOVEGROVE, BETHANY CROSS
3.  NSWRWC   25    CHELSEA GOODHEW, MOLLY O'NEILL, ELAINE WANG
4.  ACTW     16    HANNAH MANNING, SIDNEY SHAW, KATE BLACK     
5.  NSWRWC    8    HANNAH PARKER, ANNE WEEKES, CARMEL PARKER

MASTERS TEAMS
1.  NSWRWC    7    ANNE WEEKES, CARMEL PARKER, NICOLLE CHALLINOR

VRWC ROADWALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 2 JUNE

It might have been our first official walk for the winter but the weather was perfect for everyone at Middle Park on Saturday, with sunny and still conditions and mild temperatures. With 46 walkers in attendance, it was a good warmup before next week's LBG carnival for many of the entrants.

Good performances from World Team Championship reps Rhydian Cowley and Kyle Swan, as well as Charlotte Hay, Mark Blackwood, Corey Dickson, Marcus Wakim and Darcey Roberts who bettered our VRWC U11 1km roadwalk record with her time of 4:49.

8km Walk    
1.  Alison Thompson          49:41
2.  Madeleine Feain          49:45
3.  Karyn O'Neill            55:59
     
1.  Rhydian Cowley           37:16
2.  Kevin Cassidy            44:22
3.  Albin Hess               55:06
     
6 Km Walk    
1.  Paige De Lisen           33:27
2.  Donna-Marie Elms         37:15
3.  Gwen Steed               43:35
4.  Margaret Beaumont        54:38
     
1.  Kyle Swan                27:58
2.  Pramesh Prasad           30:44
3.  David Smyth              34:49
4.  Geoff Barrow             42:44
5.  Ian Beaumont             55:39
    Heath Beveridge          DNF
     
4km Walk    
1.  Charlotte Hay            20:30
2.  Holly Cocking            22:46
3.  Kathleen O'Mahony        24:28
4.  Grace Louey              24:55
     
1.  Mark Blackwood           18:04
2.  Corey Dickson            18:36
3.  Luke Epps                21:59
4.  Angus Hay                24:45
5.  Simon Evans              25:45
6.  Bruce Conboy             32:26
    Barrie Wicks             DQ
    Bernie Keirl             DQ
     
2km Walk    
1.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik  11:54
2.  Charli Walker            12:35
3.  Riannah Tatlock          12:40
4.  Emily Smith              12:58
5.  Gemma Lillie             13:17
6.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik  14:09
7.  Jan Morrey               15:45
8.  Alexandra Hay            16:07
9.  Beverly Hugo             16:30
     
1.  Marcus Wakim             10:53
2.  Liam Hutchins            11:11
3.  Hamish Blackwood         12:01
     
1km Walk    
1.  Darcey Roberts           04:49
2.  Ela Uzun                 07:13
3.  Sophie Blackwood         07:34
4.  Havana Ali               07:49
     
1.  Sebastian Weickhardt     07:37
2.  Heath Tatlock            08:49

Thanks as always to our many helpers, officials and judges. My apologies to anyone I have overlooked.

Officials: Tim Erickson, Mark Donahoo, Bill Carr, Heather Carr, Ian Laurie, Bob Gardiner, David Armstrong,  
Judges: Peter Vysma (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Terry O'Neill, Shane Dickson, Kathleen Marsh, Stuart Cooper
Canteen: Kate Suich, Wendy Cooper, Barb Gardiner
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10156298106838911&type=3)
Walkers: 46

AV AND VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS, MIDDLE PARK, SUNDAY 27 MAY

A perfect autumn morning greeted the 61 walkers who travelled to Middle Park on Sunday morning for a series of AV, AV Country and VRWC roadwalk championships.

The Victorian Open and Masters and AV Country Victorian Championships opened proceedings at 10AM. Wins went to Adam Garganis (COL) with 45:48 and Kelly Ruddick (BHA) with 48:36. Kelly’s time broke her own recent new Victorian Masters W45 record. Victorian Country titles went to Kelly and to Peter Curtis (SBE) with 1:04:55.

The Bert Gardiner Medal was presented to Adam Garganis, the winner of the Men’s 10km Victorian Championship, by Bert’s son Bob.

AV / AV COUNTRY 10KM CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN        COUNTRY  AV 40+  AV 50+
1.  Garganis, Adam            COL     45:48              
2.  Kozica, Jason             STK     48:21            
3.  Swan, Kyle                ANW     49:03             
4.  Blackwood, Mark           KNA     49:10            1    
5.  Prasad, Pramesh           COL     52:43            2    
6.  Kollmorgen, Stuart        COL     54:48            3    
7.  Patterson, Adam           ANW     58:47            4    
9.  Curtis, Peter             SBE   1:02:38   1        
9.  Van Dongen, Rupert        MEN   1:04:55            5    
10. Hess, Albin               VMA   1:07:47                    1
                         
AV / AV COUNTRY 10KM CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN      COUNTRY  AV 40+  AV 50+                         
1.  Ruddick, Kelly            BHA     48:36   1        1    
2.  Knight, Cassandra         BOH   1:04:04            
3.  Rosenbrock, Carolyn       ANW   1:04:44                    1
4.  Elms, Donna-Marie         PTN   1:07:44                    2

Victorian Country Championships were contested for U18, U16 and U14 walkers. Best performances by Alanna Peart (14:02), Fraser Saunder (14:53) and Corey Dickson (24:06).

AV COUNTRY U18 5KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Dickson, Corey (INV)      KNA     24:06
         
1.  Peart, Jemma              BYC     25:33
2.  O'Mahony, Kathleen (INV)  KNA     30:34
             
AV COUNTRY U16 3KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Saunder, Fraser           BYC     14:53    PB 0:07
2.  Costin, Owen              CHI     17:49    PB 0:21
         
1.  Peart, Alanna             BYC     14:02
             
AV COUNTRY U14 3KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Peart, Scott              BYC     19:04
         
1.  Heikkila-Dubowik, Kaylah  COR     18:32

A series of underage VRWC Club Championships were also contested. Our U12 and U10 walkers excelled, with large numbers of PBs. Special mentions to U12 winners Marcus Wakim (11:12) and Darcey Roberts (10:27) and the U10 winners Alyssa Chapman (5:51) and Hamish Blackwood (5:25).
            
VRWC U18 5KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Dickson, Corey           VRWC     24:06
         
1.  Peart, Jemma             VRWC     25:33
2.  Hass, Jasmine            VRWC     28:12
3.  O'Mahony, Kathleen       VRWC     30:34
             
VRWC U16 3KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Saunder, Fraser          VRWC     14:53
2.  Beveridge, Heath         VRWC     15:35
3.  Costin, Owen             VRWC     17:49
         
1.  Peart, Alanna            VRWC     14:02
2.  Cocking, Holly           VRWC     16:59
             
VRWC U14 3KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Epps, Luke               VRWC     16:22
2.  Hay, Angus               VRWC     17:34
3.  Peart, Scott             VRWC     19:04
         
1.  Hay, Charlotte           VRWC     15:49
2.  Briet, Brianna           VRWC     17:37
3.  Heikkila-Dubowik, Kaylah VRWC     18:32
             
VRWC U12 2KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Wakim, Marcus            VRWC     11:12    PB 0:03
2.  Smith, Aiden             VRWC     15:39
         
1.  Roberts, Darcey          VRWC     10:27
2.  Upson, Alannah           VRWC     12:14    PB 0:55
3.  Tatlock, Riannah         VRWC     12:36    PB 0:53
4.  Smith, Emily             VRWC     12:46    PB 0:14
             
VRWC U10 1KM CHAMPIONSHIPS             
1.  Chapman, Alyssa          VRWC     05:51    First one recorded
2.  Heikkila-Dubowik, Zahlia VRWC     06:07    PB 0:22
3.  Lennon, Harli            VRWC     06:24    PB 0:31    
4.  Uzun, Ela                VRWC     07:00    PB 0:15
5.  Upson, Tamisha           VRWC     07:38    Eq PB
6.  Blackwood, Sophie        VRWC     07:46
7.  Ali, Havana              VRWC     07:50
         
1.  Blackwood, Hamish        VRWC     05:25
2.  Tatlock, Heath           VRWC     09:52

Finally a series of VRWC non-championship races were contested. Fantastic walk by Daniel Walters, with 46:01 for 10km. In his first season back after many years off, he is starting to really hit his straps.
            
VRWC NON-CHAMPIONSHIP 10KM     
1.  Walters, Daniel          VRWC     46:01       
2.  Cassidy, Kevin           VRWC     53:20
3.  Smyth, David             VRWC     58:50
4.  Muldoon, Wendy           VRWC   1:01:19
5.  Beaumont, Ian            VRWC   1:34:10
    Tindal, Pam              VRWC       DNF
    Keirl, Bernie            VRWC       DNF
    Beaumont, Margaret       VRWC        DQ
           
VRWC NON-CHAMPIONSHIP 5KM             
1.  Dingli, Alannah          VRWC     35:40
2.  Doran, Tony              VRWC     36:04
3.  Barrow, Geoff            VRWC     36:05
4.  Steed, Gwen              VRWC     36:24
5.  Dingli, Isabella         VRWC     37:03
6.  Mews, Pam                VRWC     57:18
            
VRWC NON-CHAMPIONSHIP 2KM            
1.  Feain, Lachlan           VRWC     10:03    PB
2.  Evans, Simon             VRWC     12:41
3.  Morrey, Jan              VRWC     15:54

Runners World Kew proprieter Neil Ryan attended the presentations, to acknowledge our two VRWC Summer Season Champs Jemima Montag and Kyle Swan. We thank Neil for his very generous ongoing support of our club. You can read more at http://www.vrwc.org.au/vrwcrunners-world.shtml.

Thanks as always to our many officials, judges and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Officials: Tim Erickson, Ralph Bennett, Terry Swan, Heather Carr, Bill Carr, Simon Baker, Ian Laurie, Bob Gardiner, Mark O'Mahony
Judges: Gordon Loughnan (Chief), Diane Lowden, Stuart Cooper, Kathleen March, Shane Dickson, Brenda Felton, Peter Vysma (DQ Board)
Canteen: Eija Heikkila-Dubowik, Wendy Cooper, Donna-Marie Elms
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/470)

VRWC ROAD WALKS, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 19 MAY

A good turnout of 47 walkers and a perfect day for our latest rounds of VRWC roadwalks at Middle Park on Saturday. Lots of PBs by our younger walkers in the shorter distance walks. Special mention to Darcey Roberts who broke the VRWC U11 2km roadwalk record with her time of 10:20. Good 4km walks by Charlotte Hay, Lachlan Feain and Luke Epps. We also welcomed David Moore from Tasmanian Race Walking Club, who was over for a short stay in Melbourne.

8km Walk     
1.  Karyn O'Neill            55:53
     
1.  Pramesh Prasad           42:51
2.  Kevin Cassidy            43:08
     
6km Walk     
1.  Paige De Lisen           34:19
2.  Madeleine Feain          37:15
3.  Heather Carr             38:42
4.  Margaret Beaumont        55:58
     
1.  Adam Garganis            29:55
2.  Heath Beveridge          34:31
3.  Albin Hess               40:13
4.  Ian Beaumont             56:20
     
4km Walk     
1.  Charlotte Hay            20:40    PB 0:02
2.  Kathleen O'Mahony        22:50
3.  Donna Elms               25:17
4.  Alannah Dingli           26:54    PB 1:03
5.  Isabella Dingli          28:30    PB 0:19
6.  Gwen Steed               30:07
     
1.  Lachlan Feain            21:12    PB 0:58
2.  Luke Epps                22:28    PB 0:33
3.  Paul Kennedy             22:32
4.  David Smyth              22:33
5.  Angus Hay                22:49    PB 1:35
6.  Tony Doran               30:07
7.  David Moore (TRWC)       30:56
8.  Bruce Conboy             32:37
9.  Steven Haverly           DQ
     
2km Walk     
1.  Darcey Roberts           10:20    PB, VRWC U11 Record
2.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik  11:58
3.  Riannah Tatlock          13:23    First walk at that distance
4.  Emily Smith              13:28
5.  Merilyn Thompson         13:52
6.  Ella Cunningham          14:53
7.  Sandra Howorth           15:17
8.  Jan Morrey               16:14
9.  Beverly Hugo             16:28
     
1.  Liam Hutchins            11:05
2.  Marcus Wakim             11:15    Eq PB
3.  Liam O'Rourke            11:22    PB 0:36
4.  Hamish Blackwood         11:25
5.  Sebastian Weickhardt     11:54
6.  Aiden Smith              15:25    PB 1:02
     
1km Walk     
1.  Zahia Heikkila-Dubowik    6:29    First walk at that distance
2.  Ela Uzun                  7:15    PB 0:08
3.  Sophie Blackwood          7:40
4.  Havana Ali                7:42    PB 0:16
5.  Pam Mews                 13:04
     
1.  Heath Tatlock             8:30    PB 0:25

Thanks as always to our many officials, helpers and judges. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Officials: Tim Erickson, Bob Gardiner, Mark Roberts, Margaret Hay, Bill Carr, Karyn O'Neill, Terry Swan, Cheryl Beveridge
Judges: Gordon Loughnan, Peter Vysma, Shane Dickson, Michael Bodey, Terry O'Neill, Kathleen Marsh
Canteen: Eija Heikkila, Donna-Marie Elms
Photos: Terry Swan (see http://www.vrwc.org.au/piwigo/index.php?/category/469)
Competitors: 47

As mentioned above, we have a new U11 club record for Darcey Roberts. We also retrospectively recognised two W80 walk records for Margaret Beaumont. The record details are:

Margaret Beaumont  W   W80 5000m Track Walk    46:10  VMA 5000m Track Championship, Mentone  18/02/2017
Margaret Beaumont  W   W80 5km Road Walk       46:07  VRWC Races, Middle Park                12/05.2017
Darcey Roberts     W   U11 Girls 2km Road Walk 10:20  VRWC Races, Middle Park                19/05/2018

AV AND VRWC ROAD RACES, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 12 MAY

After dreadful weather on Friday, conditions cleared just in time for the AV and VRWC championship roadwalks at Middle Park on Saturday. It was still cold and windy with intermittent rain but it was better than perhaps expected, and the 50 competitors made the most of the window of opportunity.

The women’s Victorian 15km roadwalk championship saw a win to Kelly Ruddick, ahead of Carolyn Rosenbrock and Cassandra Knight. Kelly celebrated her new W45 age group with a new Victorian W45 record of 1:14:27 (she also set a new Victorian W45 10km record of 49:59 along the way). Further, she won the VRWC Elsie JacobsonTrophy which was also contested.

The men’s Victorian 15km roadwalk championship saw a win to Adam Garganis, ahead of Jason Kozica and Michael Harvey. However, Adam was not the fastest overall, that honour going to fellow international representative Kyle Swan who won the associated VRWC U20 championship race.

Victorian 15km Roadwalks
1.  Kelly Ruddick          BHA    1:14:27    VMA W45 Record
2.  Carolyn Rosenbrock     ANW    1:37:36
3.  Cassandra Knight       BOH    1:39:37    PB 2:09
4.  Donna-Marie Elms       PTN    1:43:54
         
1.  Adam Garganis          COL    1:11:36
2.  Jason Kozica           STK    1:13:41
3.  Michael Harvey         AWA    1:47:36
    Mark Blackwood         KNA         DQ

VRWC Open Women 15km Championship – Elsie Jacobson Trophy
1.  Kelly Ruddick          VRWC   1:14:27
2.  Wendy Muldoon          VRWC   1:33:40
3.  Carolyn Rosenbrock     VRWC   1:37:36
4.  Cassandra Knight       VRWC   1:39:37
5.  Donna-Marie Elms       VRWC   1:43:54
6.  Sandra Geisler         VRWC       DNF

VRWC U20 Men 15km Championship         
1.  Kyle Swan              VRWC   1:08:22
2.  Adam Garganis          VRWC   1:11:36

15km Walk Overall Results
1.  Kelly Ruddick          BHA    1:14:27
2.  Wendy Muldoon          VRWC   1:33:40
3.  Carolyn Rosenbrock     ANW    1:37:36
4.  Cassandra Knight       BOH    1:39:37
5.  Donna-Marie Elms       PTN    1:43:54
    Sandra Geisler         VRWC       DNF
         
1.  Kyle Swan              VRWC   1:08:22
2.  Adam Garganis          COL    1:11:36
3.  Jason Kozica           STK    1:13:41
4.  Michael Harvey         AWA    1:47:36
    Mark Blackwood         KNA         DQ
    Daniel Walters         VRWC       DNF    

A number of VRWC roadwalks were also contested, with best performances from Corey Dickson, Lachlan Feain, Charlotte Hay and Darcey Roberts. In fact, 10 year old Darcey set new U11-U13 VRWC 1.5km Roadwalk Club Records with her time of 7:37. We also welcomed first time VRWC walker Alyssa Chapman.

10km Walk        
1.  Karyn O'Neill          60+    1:10:36
         
1.  Gerard Feain           40-59  1:04:48

5km Walk        
1.  Charlotte Hay          U14      25:53
2.  Jasmin Hass            U18      28:09
3.  Holly Cocking          U16      29:34
4.  Kathleen O'Mahony      U16      30:13
5.  Heather Carr           60+      31:03
6.  Gwen Steed             60+      37:44
7.  Margaret Beaumont      60+      46:07
         
1.  Corey Dickson          U16      23:43
2.  Pramesh Prasad         40-59    24:57
3.  Heath Beveridge        U16      27:29
4.  Luke Epps              U12      28:52    First one
5.  Bernie Keirl           40-59    29:06
6.  Albin Hess             40-59    32:48
7.  Geoff Barrow           60+      35:04
8.  Anthony Doran          60+      37:42
9.  Ian Beaumont           60+      46:42

3km Walk        
1.  Grace Louey            U14      18:54
2.  Gemma Lillie           U14      20:30
3.  Emily Smith            U12      20:30
         
1.  Lachlan Feain          U18      15:46
2.  Angus Hay              U14      17:10
3.  Marcus Wakim           U12      17:20
4.  Paul Kennedy           60+      17:31
5.  Liam O'Rourke          U14      17:49
6.  Martin Hass            Open     22:23
7.  Bruce Conboy           60+      24:13
8.  Steven Haverly         40-59    27:38

1.5km Walk        
1.  Darcey Roberts          U12      7:37    VRWC Record U11-U13
2.  Alyssa Chapman          U10      9:28    First time with VRWC
3.  Ela Uzun                U10     11:56
4.  Jan Morrey              60+     12:08
5.  Havana Ali              U10     13:46
6.  Pam Mews                60+     17:34
         
1.  Liam Hutchins           U10      8:14
2.  Sebastian Weickhardt    U12      8:46
3.  Hamish Blackwood        U10      9:00

As mentioned above, there were 3 new VRWC club records set today as follows

Darcey Roberts   W    U11-U13 Girls 1.5km Road Walk     7:37    VRWC Races, Middle Park    12/05/2018
Kelly Ruddick    W    W45 10km Road Walk               49:59    VRWC Races, Middle Park    12/05/2018
Kelly Ruddick    W    W45 15km Road Walk             1:14:27    VRWC Races, Middle Park    12/05/2018

Thanks to our many judges, officials and helpers. Apologies if I have missed anyone.

Officials: Mark Donahoo, Ralph Bennett, Terry Swan, Bob Gardiner, Tim Erickson, Bill Carr
Judges: Kathleen Marsh (C), Shane Dickson, David Cash, Josh Savage, Ebony Whiley, Brenda Felton, Paul Nunn, Gordon Loughnan, Peter Vysma (DQ), Michael Bodey (DQ)
Canteen: Kate Suich, Donna Elms, Gwen Steed
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215831554922607)

VRWC ROAD RACES, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 5 MAY

Another great day at the Victorian Race Walking Club with 51 walkers in action at Middle Park. I was not there (it’ s a bit far to travel from China!) but Ralph Bennett has forwarded the results to me. Weather was cool and partly cloudy.  There were a few spots of rain, towards the end of the 12km, which caused a mild panic as no tents had been erected.  However the rain held off, and packup was completed without getting wet.       

12km walk        
1.  Madeleine Feain          FOpen   1:18:08
2.  Donna-Marie Elms         F40-59  1:20:16
         
1.  Gerard Feain             M40-59  1:19:18

10km Walk        
1.  Claire Samanna           FOpen   1:01:00
2.  Karyn O'Neill            F60+    1:12:21
    Kelly Ruddick            F40-59      DNF

5km Walk        
1.  Paige De Lisen           FOpen     27:30
2.  Holly Cocking            FU16      29:47
3.  Isabella Dingli          FU16      35:54
4.  Gwen Steed               F60+      37:54
5.  Margaret Beaumont        F60+      46:41
        
1.  Mark Blackwood           M40-59    23:33
2.  Corey Dickson            MU16      23:40
3.  Pramesh Prasad           M40-59    25:39
4.  Bernie Keirl             M40-59    29:18
5.  Russ Dickenson           M60+      33:56
6.  Geoff Barrow             M60+      35:13
7.  Ian Beaumont             M60+      46:35
    Heath Beveridge          MU16      DNF

3km Walk        
1.  Charlotte Hay            FU14      15:48
2.  Brianna Briet            FU14      17:55
3.  Kathleen O'Mahony        FU16      18:06
4.  Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik  FU14      18:30
5.  Heather Carr             F60+      18:41
6.  Charli Walker            FU16      20:18
7.  Alannah Dingli           FU16      20:32
8.  Emily Smith              FU12      20:33
9.  Alannah Upson            FU12      20:57
10. Gemma Lillie             FU14      21:36
11. Beverly Hugo             F60+      25:09
         
1.  Luke Epps                MU12      15:46
2.  Lachlan Feain            MU18      15:51
3.  Angus Hay                MU14      16:56
4.  Liam Hutchins            MU10      17:01
5.  Marcus Wakim             MU12      17:05
6.  Albin Hess               M40-59    18:15
7.  Liam O'Rourke            MU14      18:34
8.  Bruce Conboy             M60+      24:01
9.  Steven Haverly           M40-59    28:05

1.5km Walk        
1.  Darcey Roberts           FU12       7:45
2.  Ella Cunningham          FU12       9:58
3.  Zahlia Heikkila-Dubowik  FU10       9:58
4.  Tamisha Upson            FU10      10:58
5.  Ela Uzun                 FU10      11:02
6.  Sophie Blackwood         FU10      11:10    Estimated
7.  Jan Morrey               F60+      11:50
8.  Havana Ali               FU10      12:45
9.  Pam Mews                 F60+      17:22
         
1.  Sebastian Weickhardt     MU12       8:43
2.  Hamish Blackwood         MU10       8:57
3.  Aiden Smith              MU12      10:59

VRWC ROAD RACES, MIDDLE PARK, SATURDAY 28 APRIL

Our winter season opening races at Middle Park were very well supported, with 53 walkers. Given that a lot of our Masters walkers were in Perth for the Australian Masters Championships, it would have been even more. Conditions were perfect, with a still mild autumn day, and walkers contested 8km, 6km, 4km, 2km and 1km events.

Welcome to first timers Liam O'Rourke, Aiden Smith, Harli Lennon, Ela Uzun, Tamisha Upson, Havana Ali and Heath Tatlock. It is great to see a big influx of young walkers. We hope you have a most enjoyable season with us. It was also great to see Adam Garganis and Philippa Huse having a final hitout before they head off to China on Monday to represent Australia in the IAAF Race Walking World Team Championships.

Special mentions to some walkers who stood out with excellent performances – Charlotte Hay (20:41), Corey Dickson (18:52), Heath Beveridge (21:10.4), Darcey Roberts (11:05) and Luke Epps (10:35).

VRWC 8km Walk        
1.  Madeleine Feain         Open     50:18.7
2.  Donna-Marie Elms        M40-59   52:53.9
    Paige De Lisen          Open     DNF
        
1.  Ross Reid               M60+     50:18.8
2.  Gerard Feain            M40-59   50:42.2
    Adam Garganis           Open     DNF
    Paul Moritz             M40-59   DNF

VRWC 6km Walk       
1.  Philippa Huse           Open     28:58.5
2.  Claire Samanna          Open     36:10.6
        
1.  Mark Blackwood          M40-59   28:41.4
2.  Russ Dickenson          M60+     42:50.9

VRWC 4km Walk       
1.  Charlotte Hay           U14      20:41.6    PB 1:15
2.  Sandra Geisler          Open     21:43.8
3.  Jasmin Hass             U18      22:32.3
4.  Wendy Muldoon           M40-59   22:33.6
5.  Holly Cocking           U16      23:34.0    PB 0:22
6.  Cassandra Knight        Open     23:52.2
7.  Carolyn Rosenbrock      M40-59   23:54.4
8.  Brianna Briet           U14      24:31.5    First time over this distance
9.  Isabella Dingli         U16      28:48.9    PB 0:18
10. Gwen Steed              M60+     30:03.1
11. Margaret Beaumont       M60+     37:32.0
        
1.  Corey Dickson           U16      18:52.7    PB 1:48
2.  Heath Beveridge         U16      21:10.4    PB 3:30
3.  Lachlan Feain           U18      22:09.4
4.  Paul Kennedy            M60+     22:23.2
5.  Ralph Bennett           M60+     24:39.8
6.  Angus Hay               U14      24:39.8
7.  Albin Hess              M40-59   25:36.9
8.  Anthony Barrett         M60+     27:10.3
9.  Geoff Barrow            M60+     27:35.6
10. Ian Beaumont            M60+     36:50.8

VRWC 2km Walk       
1.  Darcy Roberts           U12      11:05.0    First time over this distance
2.  Emily Smith             U12      12:59.6    First time over this distance
3.  Alannah Upson           U12      13:08.6    First time over this distance
4.  Alannah Dingli          U16      13:19.4
5.  Gemma Lillie            U14      13:22.4
6.  Beverly Hugo            M60+     16:30.2
        
1.  Luke Epps               U12      10:35.6
2.  Marcus Wakim            U12      11:14.4    PB
3.  Liam Hutchins           U10      11:20.1
4.  Liam O'Rourke           U14      11:57.6    First race with VRWC
5.  Hamish Blackwood        U10      12:25.6
6.  Martin Hass             M40-59   15:07.1
7.  Aiden Smith             U12      16:27.0    First race with VRWC

VRWC 1km Walk
1.  Harli Lennon            U10       6:54.8    First race with VRWC
2.  Sophie Blackwood        U10       7:21.6    PB 2:29
3.  Ela Uzun                U10       7:22.8    First race with VRWC
4.  Tamisha Upson           U10       7:37.4    First race with VRWC   
5.  Jan Morrey              U16       7:49.3
6.  Havana Ali              U10       7:57.5    First race with VRWC
        
1.  Sebastian Weickhardt    U12       5:25.0    PB 0:36
2.  Heath Tatlock           U18       8:54.4    First race with VRWC

Thanks to our many officials and helpers and judges. Apologies if I missed anyone. It was a big team effort.

Officials: Martk Donahoo, Ralph Bennett, Tim Erickson, Terry Swan, Darlene Swan, Bob Gardiner, Ian Laurie, Simon Baker
Judges: Peter Vysma (Chief), Gordon Loughnan, Michael Bodey, Shane Dickson, Stuart Cooper, David Cash
Canteen: Kate Suich, Wendy Cooper, Donna Elms
Photos: Terry Swan (see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10156215951523911)